1 Samuel 2:4

The bow of the mighty is overcome, and the weak are girt with strength.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

In Context

3Do not multiply to speak lofty things, boasting: let old matters depart from your mouth: for the Lord is a God of all knowledge, and to him are thoughts prepared.

5They that were full before have hired out themselves for bread: and the hungry are filled, so that the barren hath borne many: and she that had many children is weakened.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

Psalms 46:10making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire.

Isaiah 10:4That you be not bowed down under the bond, and fall with the slain? In all these things his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Jeremiah 37:10Now when the army of the Chaldeans was gone away from Jerusalem, because of Pharao's army,

2 Corinthians 4:9We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:

Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 2:2-11

Hannah's Song. ( b. c. 1137.) 1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord , mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that… Read the whole commentary →

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